Choose Forgotton Anne
Choose Forgotton Anne if you want an Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Forgotton Anne launched in 2018.
Forgotton Anne vs Colors of Memory
Forgotton Anne and Colors of Memory both land in Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Forgotton Anne (2018) is 9 years older than Colors of Memory (2027). Forgotton Anne is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Colors of Memory has no Deck rating yet. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Colors of Memory
Choose Colors of Memory if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Colors of Memory launched in 2027.
Both Forgotton Anne and Colors of Memory sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Forgotton Anne |  Colors of Memory | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 88.5% positive (729 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Throughline Games | Melancholy Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Forgotton Anne (2018) is 9 years older than Colors of Memory (2027).
- Forgotton Anne is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Colors of Memory has no Deck rating yet.
Forgotton Anne vs Colors of Memory — FAQ
- Should I play Forgotton Anne or Colors of Memory first?
- If you want chronology, Forgotton Anne (2018) came out before Colors of Memory (2027). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Forgotton Anne and Colors of Memory similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Forgotton Anne run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Forgotton Anne is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Colors of Memory doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.